A social media organizer for instructional or educational content may maintain one or more media clips relating to used-defined educational or instructional topics. In one implementation, a device may maintain user-created sets of media clips, where the media clips in a set of media clips include instructional media clips that relate to a particular subject. The device may further receive rankings from users relating to a quality of the sets of media clips and determine one or more of the sets of media clips that match a user search request. Additionally, the device may provide an interface that provides commands for the user to control playback of the media clips.
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1. A computing device-implemented method, comprising: maintaining, by the computing device, user-created sets of media clips that relate to a particular subject, at least one of the media clips in each of the user-created sets being associated, by a user, with a corresponding one of the user-created sets; receiving, by the computing device, rankings from users relating to a quality of the sets of media clips; receiving, by the computing device, a user search request; determining, by the computing device and in response to the user search request, one or more of the sets of media clips that match the user search request; returning, by the computing device, and based on the matching one or more sets of media clips and the received rankings, a first set of media clips that is relevant to the user search request, to a user device associated with the user; receiving, from the user, a schedule identifying a time of day when notifications related to the first set of media clips are to be sent to the user; transmitting the notifications to alert the user, according to the schedule, of the first set of media clips; and providing, by the computing device, an interface that provides commands for the user to control playback of selected ones of the media clips in the first set of media clips.
A method implemented on a computing device organizes instructional media. The device maintains sets of media clips (like videos, audio, or text) created by users on particular subjects. Each clip is associated with its set by a user. Users can rank the quality of these sets. When a user searches for something, the device finds the best-matching set(s) based on the search and rankings. The top set is presented to the user's device. The user can schedule notifications for this set, and the device sends alerts at those times. An interface lets the user control playback of the clips in the set.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the media clips include two or more of video clips, audio clips, or textual documents.
The method for organizing instructional media, includes media clips that can be video clips, audio clips, or textual documents. This covers different types of educational materials that can be incorporated into the user-created sets.
3. The method of claim 1 , where the rankings from the users include numerical rank values received from the users.
In the method for organizing instructional media, the rankings from users include numerical rank values received from the users. This allows for a quantitative assessment of the quality of the media clip sets.
4. The method of claim 1 , where determining the one or more of the sets of media clips includes: searching for the one or more of the sets based on a search query entered by the user as part of the search request; or searching for the one or more of the sets based on a category query entered by the user as part of the search request.
In the method for organizing instructional media, finding matching sets of media clips involves either searching based on a search query that the user types in, or searching based on a category that the user selects. This provides two ways for users to find relevant media clips: free-text search and category-based browsing.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein returning the first set of media clips further includes: displaying, to the user, a name of the creator of the first set of media clips and a user-generated rating of each of the first set of media clips.
When returning the best set of media clips in the method for organizing instructional media, the display also includes the name of the person who created the set, as well as user-generated ratings for each individual clip within that set. This provides social context and finer-grained quality information to the user.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the schedule includes a schedule of time of day slots input by the user.
In the method for organizing instructional media, the schedule includes specific time slots the user inputs. This allows the user to specify the exact times they want to receive notifications about the media clips.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the schedule identifies recurring times of day, on multiple days, indicated by the user.
In the method for organizing instructional media, the schedule also lets the user set up recurring notifications for the same time on multiple days. This enables the user to receive reminders on a regular basis.
8. The method of claim 1 , where the sets of media clips are grouped according to whether the subjects of the sets of media clips relate to a formal or informal instruction subject.
In the method for organizing instructional media, the sets of media clips are categorized as either formal or informal instruction. This helps users to filter and find material matching their educational context.
9. The method of claim 1 , where each of the sets of media clips is assigned a subject category.
In the method for organizing instructional media, each of the sets of media clips is assigned a subject category. This supports category-based browsing and filtering of the instructional media.
10. A device comprising: a topic management component to store topics, each of the topics being associated, by a user, with one or more media clips relating to a respective subject; a media storage component to store the media clips or links to the media clips; a commentary component to store feedback from users relating to the quality of the topics; and control logic to: provide, based on the feedback relating to the quality of the topics, topics that are of interest to the user, provide, for the user to playback, media clips associated with the topics of interest, receive, from the user, a schedule identifying a time of day when notifications related to the media clips, associated with the topics of interest, are to be sent to the user, and transmit the notifications to alert the user, according to the schedule, of the media clips.
A device organizes instructional media. It has a component to store topics, each associated with media clips (or links to clips) on a subject. A storage component holds the media. A component stores user feedback on the quality of topics. Logic provides users with relevant topics based on the feedback, and lets them play the related media. The device receives a notification schedule from the user and sends alerts about the media at those times.
11. The device of claim 10 , where the topics are created by other users.
The device described for organizing instructional media utilizes topics created by other users. This allows for community-driven content generation and sharing of educational material.
12. The device of claim 10 , where the control logic is additionally to: receive a user search request; and determine, based on the user search request and based on the feedback, the topics that are of interest to the user.
The device described for organizing instructional media, also takes a user search request, and uses the request and feedback to determine which topics are most relevant to the user. This combines explicit search with community ratings for finding relevant educational content.
13. The device of claim 10 , where the feedback relating to the quality of the topics includes numerical ranks assigned by other users.
In the device described for organizing instructional media, the feedback on topic quality includes numerical ranks given by other users. This enables a quantitative measure of topic quality.
14. The device of claim 10 , where the media clips include two or more of video clips, audio clips, or textual documents.
In the device described for organizing instructional media, the media clips can be videos, audio files, or text documents. This allows for various types of educational content to be incorporated.
15. The device of claim 10 , wherein the schedule includes a schedule of time of day slots input by the user.
In the device described for organizing instructional media, the notification schedule includes time slots inputted by the user. This provides user-defined timing for alerts.
16. The device of claim 10 , wherein the schedule includes a periodicity indicated by the user.
In the device described for organizing instructional media, the notification schedule allows the user to specify the periodicity (e.g., daily, weekly). This allows for recurring notifications.
17. The device of claim 10 , wherein the media clips are grouped according to the subjects of the media clips relative to a formal or informal instruction subject.
In the device described for organizing instructional media, the media clips are grouped based on whether their subjects relate to formal or informal instruction. This allows for filtering content based on educational context.
18. A computer-readable media containing instructions, for execution by a processor, the instructions including: instructions to maintain user-created sets of media clips that relate to a particular subject, at least one of the media clips in each of the user-created sets being associated, by a user, with a corresponding one of the user-created sets; instructions to receive rankings from users relating to a quality of a set of media clips; instructions to receive a search request; instructions to determine, in response to the search request, one or more of the sets of media clips that match the search request; instructions to return, based on the matching one or more sets of media clips and the rankings, a first set of media clips that is relevant to the user search request, to a user device associated with the user; instructions to receive, from the user, a schedule identifying a time of day when notifications related to the first set of media clips are to be sent to the user; instructions to transmit the notifications to alert the user, according to the schedule, of the first set of media clips; and instructions to provide an interface that provides commands for the user to control playback of selected ones of the media clips.
Computer-readable media stores instructions for a processor to organize instructional media. The instructions include maintaining user-created sets of media clips on specific subjects, where users associate clips with sets. Instructions receive quality rankings from users for the sets. The program receives a search request and finds the matching sets. Based on the matches and rankings, the top set is returned. The program receives a notification schedule from the user, then sends notifications at those times to alert the user about the set. The user can control playback of selected clips via an interface.
19. The computer-readable media of claim 18 , wherein the media clips include two or more of video clips, audio clips, or textual documents.
This invention relates to a system for processing and analyzing media content, addressing the challenge of efficiently handling diverse media types in a unified framework. The system captures and stores media clips, which may include video clips, audio clips, or textual documents, from various sources. These clips are processed to extract relevant features, such as timestamps, metadata, or content-based attributes, and stored in a structured database. The system enables users to search, filter, and retrieve media clips based on these extracted features, facilitating tasks like content analysis, archiving, or real-time monitoring. The invention also supports automated tagging and categorization of media clips, improving searchability and organization. By integrating multiple media types into a single platform, the system enhances workflow efficiency and reduces the need for separate tools for different media formats. The solution is particularly useful in applications requiring cross-media analysis, such as surveillance, media production, or digital archiving. The system may also include user interfaces for managing and interacting with the media clips, ensuring accessibility and usability across different user roles.
20. The computer-readable media of claim 18 , wherein the schedule includes a schedule of time of day slots input by the user.
The computer-readable media with instructions for organizing instructional media includes instructions where the schedule contains time slots input by the user. This enables personalized notification timing.
21. The computer-readable media of claim 18 , wherein the schedule identifies recurring times of day, on multiple days, indicated by the user.
The computer-readable media with instructions for organizing instructional media includes instructions where the schedule specifies recurring times on multiple days, as indicated by the user. This enables recurring notification functionality for the user.
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